Electronic Formulas
Here is a comprehensive list of all of the key formulas involved in Electronics. The formulas are divided into sections in order of simplicity and importance to the more complex:
Voltage, Resistance and Current
The most elementary concepts are the most important to understand. These are all the formulas dealing with electrical conduction properties of materials.
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| Q = (Number of Electrons)/(6.25*10^18) | Charge |
Charge is the basic unit of Energy used in electronics. Charge is means a material has either an excess of electrons or a deficiency of Electrons.
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Q represents Charge.
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| V = W/Q | Voltage |
Voltage is the amount of energy for each unit of Charge
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V represents Volts. |
| I = Q/t | Current |
Current is the amount of Charge per second (t) that passes through a point in the circuit.
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I represents Current. |
| G = 1/R | Conductance |
Conductance is the invert of Resistance and represents how easy it is for electrons to flow.
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G represents Siemens.
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| A = d^2 | Cross-sectional |
The cross-sectional Area in a circular mils conductor is equal to the diameter in mils squared.
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A represents Cross Sectional Area. |
| R = (p*l)/A | Resistance |
Resistivity in (CM OHM Resistivity of Material per ft) times the length of the material divided by the Cross-Sectional Area
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R represents Resistance
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Ohm's Law and Kirchoff's Law
Ohm's Law provides the link to work with Curent,Voltage and Resistance directy.
| FORUMLA | Attribute | Explanation | Variables |
| I = V/R | Current |
Q represents Charge.
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| V = I*R | Voltage |
V represents Volts. |
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| R = V/I | Resistance |
I represents Current. |
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| P = W/t | Power |
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G represents Siemens.
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| W = P*t | Energy |
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A represents Cross Sectional Area. |
| P = (I^2)*R | Power |
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R represents Resistance
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| P = (V^2)/R | Power | ||
| e = (P_out)/(P_In) | Power Efficiency | ||
| P_out= P_in - P_loss | Output Power | ||
Resistance, Voltage and Power in Series circuits
Ohm's Law provides the link to work with Curent,Voltage and Resistance directy. Remember, CURRENT IS THE SAME IN ALL POINTS IN A CIRCUIT BRANCH IN SERIES.
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| Rt = R1 + R2 + R3 + ... + Rn | Total Series Resistance |
The total resistance in a series circuit is equal to the sum of the resistance of the parts that make up the series circuit.
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Rt represents Total Resistance.
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| Rt = n*R | Total Resistance of n circuit in series |
The total resistance of N equal-value resistors in series.
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Rt represents Total Resistance. |
| Vs = V1 + V2 + V3 + ... + Vn | Source Voltage |
The Source Voltage of a circuit in series is equal to the sum of all the voltage drop over each resistor in series. (Kirchhoff's Voltage Law)
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Vs represents the Total Voltage Source supply.
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| Vx = ((Rx)/(Rt))*Vs | Voltage Drop |
The Voltage Drop across a resistor is proportional to the resistance of the invidual resistor over the the total resistance of the circuit.
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Vx represents the Voltage Drop over a Resistor x.
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| Pt= P1 + P2+ P3 + ... + Pn | Total Power |
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Pt represents the Total Voltage Source supply. |
Resistance, Current and Power in Parallel circuits
Ohm's Law provides the link to work with Curent,Voltage and Resistance directy. Remember, VOLTAGE IN A PARRELEL CIRCUIT IS THE SAME ACCROSS ALL BRANCHES.
| FORUMLA | Attribute | Explanation | Variables |
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1/Rt = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3+...+ 1/Rn therefore Rt=1/(1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 + ... + 1/Rn) |
Total Parallel Resistance |
The total resistance in a parallel circuit is equal to reciprocal of the the sum of the reciprocal resistance of the parts that make up the parallel circuit.
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Rt represents Total Resistance.
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| Rt = R/n | Total Parallel Resistance n-equal value resistors in parallel. |
The total resistance of N equal-value resistors in series is equal to the value of the resistor divided by the number of resistors.
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Rt represents Total Resistance. |
| Rt = (R1 * R2) / (R1 + R2) | Total Resistance for two resistors in parallel. |
The Source Voltage of a circuit in series is equal to the sum of all the voltage drop over each resistor in series. (Kirchhoff's Voltage Law)
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I1 = ((R2)/(R1+R2))*It I2 = ((R1)/(R1+R2))*It
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Current in a two-branch Current Divider circuit. |
The Voltage Drop across a resistor is proportional to the resistance of the invidual resistor over the the total resistance of the circuit.
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| Ix = (Rt/Rx)*It | Current in a general Current Divider circuit. |
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| Gt = G1 + G2 + G3 + ... + Gn | Total Conductance in a Parallel circuit. |
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| Pt = P1 + P2 + P3 + ... + Pn | Total Power in a Parallel circuit. |
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| Iin1 + Iin2 + Iin3 + .... + Iin(n) = Iout1 + Iout2 + Iout3 + ... + Iout(n) | Kirchhoff's Law of Current in Parallel Brances |
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